Steelers found their Shazier replacement. His name is Devin Bush Jr.
Here's hoping Devin continues to create havoc in the NFL like he did in college. He was so fun to watch play. He will be sorely missed.
Bush was born to be a Steeler.
Is that good or bad?
[kidding]
[sort of]
I do hope Devin makes a great impact in the NFL and a long successful career there.
August 6th, 2019 at 10:25 AM ^
Compared to Shazier? Since if so, he's a first ballot Hall of Famer.
As a Steelers fan, I couldn't be happier.
August 6th, 2019 at 11:02 AM ^
I agree. Watched the first night of the draft with my 12 year old son. I let him stay up a little later than normal but it was looking like he wasn't going to get to see the Steelers draft, nor see a Michigan player get drafted. When the Steelers traded up my heart began beating rapidly...
It's crazy how well Shazier has been dealing with his injury given it may end his career (he still has some hope of coming back and I won't tell him he's wrong) .. I guess we all can get along sometimes
August 6th, 2019 at 12:04 PM ^
Between those who are really in the know there is more respect than hate. Bo and Woody didn't "hate" one another. They loved one another.
August 6th, 2019 at 12:42 PM ^
He’s not coming back.
As unpleasant as it may be, this board can’t handle the truth.
Hate them or not they have churned out a lot of good football players and Ryan Shazier is chief among them. He’s an easy guy to root for. Same category as Spielman to me.
It's a big field-that this game is played upon. Speed is becoming increasingly valued and the package that Devin brings it in is very highly valued. If this kid can stay healthy he should make a serious run at Canton.
I think we all would have liked (not wished it on him) to see him in a Lions uniform. T.J. Hockenson hopefully lives up to the hype.
Just being honest - I did not want to see Bush, Gary, or Winovich go to the Lions. They deserved better and got better.
August 6th, 2019 at 10:18 AM ^
The lions are 5-0 against the packers and patriots the last two years ??♂️
August 6th, 2019 at 10:50 AM ^
Is there a trophy for that?
August 6th, 2019 at 11:04 AM ^
They're also 10-17 against everybody else.
August 6th, 2019 at 11:10 AM ^
Still better than the packers, yet everyone will continue to slob them off.
August 6th, 2019 at 11:33 AM ^
But muh Aaron Rodgers!
I live in the UP, basically Packer country, and being a Steeler fan I know the impact injuries have on QBs, especially when creating something out of nothing/scrambling around is a large portion of their game. Rodgers is not going to age well and is already showing signs of decline, but it's all just a constant circle jerk about him.
Just for the locals. Lots of fans of other NFL teams here.
The Lion's new offense is very TE-centric and they didn't just get Hockinson, they drafted Nauta (whom we all should know well from his recruitment), signed Jesse James and will likely carry another TE on the roster (my money is on Logan Thomas). All of the TE's who were on the team last year are very unlikely to make the team. That says a lot of things about how bad the position was last year for the Lions and how much of a focus it is to change it this year.
edit - all 4 of the TE's I mentioned are good blockers AND receivers though some of them are better at one than the other
August 6th, 2019 at 11:27 AM ^
YEAH!!! Because the future of the NFL is TE bright!!! We all know every good NFL offense is featuring 5 TE's on the field!
Uhh, wait...
This is the difference between the Steelers and the Lions. The Steelers drafted Jesse James in the 5th round and his production easily exceeded his draft position and salary the 4 years he was a Steeler. Over those 4 years, he was paid a total of $4.1 million. Now he will become a highly-paid Lion and will struggle to be worth his salary and $7.1 million signing bonus. The Steelers, meanwhile, let him go and will eventually replace him with Zach Gentry, drafted in the 5th round. Rinse and repeat.
How the Lions took a TE 8 overall ahead of Bush. Oliver or Wilkins makes me sick to my stomach. This decision has a short leash.
August 6th, 2019 at 10:28 AM ^
Hoping TJ becomes a stud, because it was a controversial pick. The GM of the Lions knows his reputation and career rides heavily on this pick, because a miss on this combined with success from any/all of the three you mentioned would be several nails in the coffin.
August 6th, 2019 at 11:30 AM ^
"...would be several nails in the coffin."
As it should be... I was a fan of Quinn the last couple of years, but taking a TE at #8 lost me. Completely. If this kid isn't an outright stud, Quinn should be fired. Case closed. A TE is a luxury pick, and the Lions cannot afford luxury.
I said the same thing when they took Ebron... Horrible choices.
August 6th, 2019 at 12:39 PM ^
If he can be a weapon as a receiver and can also run block adequately - would argue that it goes beyond a luxury pick.
But that is a BIG IF. Not many players like Gronk who are gamechangers at the position...
Not "all." Michigan is a national school and many of us are not Lions fans.
Here we go Steelers, here we go!
A few other good quotes about Bush from a different article:
- Devin Bush bullied Benny Snell Jr. with his first step, inside and outside rush moves and pure bull rushes for most of their seven matchups. Tomlin said he intentionally pitted the rookies against one another. On the final of these reps Snell did manage to push Bush around the outside. “There you go, Benny Snell,” Tomlin shouted as the drill came to a close.
- (Bull Rush) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npGw2nVis8s
- Tomlin visibly perked up after Bush spun past Snell so cleanly the fourth-round pick barely got hands on the first rounder. Both he and Ben Roethlisberger appeared genuinely taken aback.
- Might be this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6Yho2uhlJc
- As the drill wound down, Tomlin asked for inside linebackers to rush off the edge. Williams and Bush had by far the cleanest rushes from the position.
From this article:
He'll be an All Pro.
Lions took a TE.
August 6th, 2019 at 10:05 AM ^
Because there wasn't a pot smoking WR available?
He will be the anchor of that defense. Speed from sideline to sideline is the best I have seen. I would not want to be a GM that passed on him. He and Winovich seem to be steals at this early point.
The Lions could have used him, but we can only hope the TE they drafted works out.
Based purely on several decades of watching the Lions, I look forward to TJ becoming an all-pro whenever he ends up after Detroit.
Steeler fan here. From Bush's sophomore year on I was telling anyone who would listen that he would be a great fit in Pittsburgh. So very glad the Steelers have yet another Michigan linebacker...hopefully he can win as many Super Bowls with them as Larry Foote or LaMarr Woodley did.
Steelers have achieved much success with Ann Arbor Greats!!!! GO BLUE GO STEELERS!!!!
Gonna miss watching him play on Saturdays at the Big House. Incredible athlete.
That said, I’m confident we will see some new looks from Brown and the LB corps - I’m sure we’ll have some moments early on but looking forward to seeing what Ross, McGrone, Anthony and co. can bring.
As a (technical) native Pittsburgh-er, and Steelers fan, I sure hope so.
August 6th, 2019 at 10:35 AM ^
So you won't mind if we call you a "jag off"?
:-)
August 6th, 2019 at 12:55 PM ^
yinz feel free
August 6th, 2019 at 10:03 AM ^
all my steeler fan friends, coworkers and neighbors are excited about Bush, most are very disappointed that Chase didn't end up in the 'burgh, being a local boy.
August 6th, 2019 at 10:09 AM ^
Regardless, I hope Shazier finds a way to get back onto the field at some point. Even if he went to OSU, you never want to see a guy get injured. Especially not in the way he was. The fact that he came so close to never being able to walk again, and now we're talking about him possibly making his way back to the game....you can't tell me that wouldn't be inspirational.
August 6th, 2019 at 10:13 AM ^
It's honestly a miracle he can even walk; I don't see him coming back to the NFL, he has a pretty big gait in his step and will have to rebuild all that lower body strength again.
August 6th, 2019 at 11:12 AM ^
I was always nervous if Bush had to sit out a play for some reason or other. He was so fast between the sidelines. Great player. Not to mention his stellar performance pre-game at Spartan Stadium. I will miss him.
August 6th, 2019 at 11:23 AM ^
Possibly the best linebacker Michigan has ever had. Or if he’s not, he’s in the discussion at the very least. You can really see why Harbaugh pulled out all the stops and went after him as hard as he did.
August 6th, 2019 at 11:45 AM ^
As a lifelong Steelers fan, it was hard to see Shazier go down. As a lifelong Wolverine, can't wait to see D Bush tear it up!!!
GO BLUE!
August 6th, 2019 at 11:45 AM ^
Man, I LOVE DB2, he was good with my 9 yr old son the few times he met him in A2, BUT my brother is a HUGE Steelers fan, was at their camp, and said he was totally ignoring kids, wouldn't sign, etc. Said all Steelers fans there talking about it, said he's been a Dbag all camp so far. I'm sure they'll like him based on his on field performance, but said to hear it's getting to his head already.
Michigan Alum Me: I'm happy he went to the Steelers cause they'll know how to use him properly and the dude will prolly have a fantastic career. Go Blue.
Cleveland Browns Season Ticket Holder Me: Screw that guy and fuck everybody in Pitts-puke. Too bad he had the misfortune of getting drafted by them just as CLE started to rise. Hope you enjoy losing to us just as much as we enjoyed losing to you.
I'm conflicted.
August 11th, 2019 at 7:38 AM ^
sure did
August 11th, 2019 at 7:38 AM ^
hate the Steelers too